Regulation of the Minister of Trade n. 12 of 2020 concerning Goods whose Import is prohibited.

This Ministerial Regulation, implementing provisions of article 51 paragraph (3) of the Law no. 7 of 2014 concerning Trade, provides for defining those goods whose import is prohibited, in order to protect national security, public interest, cultural heritage, intellectual property rights, human and animal health, fish resources, plant, vegetation and the environment. According to the Regulation, the determination of prohibited goods is carried out on the basis of a ministerial or governmental proposal. The Regulation defines conditions for re-import of prohibited goods, and for the return of exported goods, and provides for sanctions in accordance with the provisions of the legislation, in case of violation of its provisions. The Appendices include lists of goods whose import is prohibited, concerning: types of ozone layer detaching substances; types of used plastic bags, sacks and clothes; goods using refrigeration systems based on chlorofluorocarbon and hydrofluorocarbon; certain types of medicines and chemical substances used in food; hazardous and toxic substances; medical devices containing mercury.